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Delhi. Feb, 4:  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed a press conference after presenting the Budget. The Budget has been prepared keeping the vision of a “Viksit Bharat” (Developed India) in mind. Priority has been given to employment generation and increasing production in the Budget.

Bhubaneswar,  Feb, 4:  The Orange Economy has been given priority in the Budget. Focus on Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics (AVGC). The government will promote IICT Mumbai in this regard. Content Creator Labs will be set up in schools and colleges. AVGC facilities will be established in 1,500 secondary schools and 500 colleges. The target is to create 20 lakh (2 million) skilled professionals in…

Bhubaneswar,  Feb, 4:  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has exempted bio-gas blended CNG from Central Excise Duty by completely removing the bio-gas component from the duty structure. As a result, CNG mixed with bio-gas will become cheaper in the coming days, reducing overall expenses for consumers.

Kotpad. Feb, 4:  The 33rd Annual Function was celebrated at Chandili High School under Chandili Panchayat in Kotpad. On this occasion, Kotpad MLA Rupu Bhatra, MP’s representative Rameshwar Jena, former MLA Chandrasekhar Majhi, MLA’s representative Binayak Acharya, BDO Sandhya Rani Samrath, Sarpanch Pushpa Pooja, committee members, and the MLA’s teacher (Guru) were present on the dais. The program began with the worship of Lord Jagannath. In…

Kotpad, Feb, 4:  Koraput District Collector Manoj Satyaban Mahajan, along with Sub-Collector A. Sasya Reddy, visited the Kotpad Notified Area Council (NAC) . During the visit, they inspected the tamarind processing center at Basuguda in Kotpad, two newly constructed Kalyan Mandaps (community halls) currently under construction, the Kotpad Aahar Centre, and the Kotpad Block office. The District Collector highly appreciated the functioning of the Kotpad Aahar…

Kotpad, Feb, 4:  A promotional chariot rally was seen in Kotpad as part of the “Jago Aur Jagao” (Awaken and Inspire) campaign of New India, aimed at spreading awareness about the glory of cows (Gomahima). The main objective of the campaign is to appeal for declaring the cow (Gomata) as the “National Mother” and to demand a complete ban on cow slaughter. As part of the…

Delhi, Feb, 4:  The Union Budget 2026–27 has been presented in Parliament. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget. She presented the Budget for the 9th consecutive time. Data on the economic growth achieved over the past 11 years was highlighted. The country is moving forward with the goal of a “Viksit Bharat” (Developed India)

Jharsuguda ,Feb, 4: On the occasion of World Cancer Day, a large cancer awareness program will be organized on February 4, 2026, at 4:00 PM in the school auditorium. Addressing the media, the organizers stated that the main objective of the program is to create awareness among the general public about the early symptoms of cancer, the importance of timely screening, and preventive measures. They…

Bhubaneswar,  Feb, 4:  Mission Shakti will get a new look; the dress code will be changed. Information shared by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida. “The new dress code will come into effect from Utkal Divas.” “Mission Shakti women will receive ID cards along with smartphones.”

Jeypore, Feb, 4: Tourism development work will be undertaken near the famous Maliput Railway Bridge. Arrangements will be made for mountain trekking up to the two waterfalls located on Haridaput Hill nearby. The block administration has prepared a blueprint for the project, with an estimated expenditure of ₹65 lakh in the first phase. According to the block administration, tourists visiting Muran and Telingiri Dam will…